Pre-Law - Associate of Arts

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AA Pre-Law can lead to university transfer for Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, or Bachelor of Arts in Government. AA Pre-Law students interested in these bachelor’s degrees must work with an academic advisor to determine transferable course work.

First Semester

ENGL 1301 - Composition I 3 credit hours. ¹
MATH 1442 - Elementary Statistical Methods 4 credit hours. ^{1 & FOS}
HIST 1301 - United States History I 3 credit hours.
SPAN 1411 - Beginning Spanish I 4 credit hours. ^{1 & 3}
COSC 1301 - Introduction to Computing 3 credit hours. ²OR
BCIS 1305 - Business Computer Applications 3 credit hours. ²

Total Hours: 17

Second Semester

ENGL 1302 - Composition II 3 credit hours.
HIST 1302 - United States History II 3 credit hours.
SPAN 1412 - Beginning Spanish II 4 credit hours. ¹
SPCH 1311 - Introduction to Speech Communication 3 credit hours. ^{2 & 3}OR
SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking 3 credit hours. ²
Any course from Creative Arts core. 3 credit hours. ²

Total Hours: 16

Third Semester

Any course from Life and Physical Sciences core. 3 credit hours.²
Any course from Social and Behavioral Science Core 3 credit hours. ²
GOVT 2305 - Federal Government (Federal Constitution and Topics) 3 credit hours. ^{4 & FOS}
SPAN 2311 - Intermediate Spanish I 3 credit hours. ^{1 & 2}
HIST 2311 - Western Civilization I 3 credit hours. ^{2 & 4}

Total Hours: 15

Fourth Semester

GOVT 2306 - Texas Government (Texas Constitution and Topics) 3 credit hours. ^FOS
HIST 2312 - Western Civilization II 3 credit hours. ²
SPAN 2312 - Intermediate Spanish II 3 credit hours. ²
Any course from Life and Physical Science core. 3 credit hours. ^{2 & 4}

Total Hours: 12

Grand Total Hours: 60

¹Must successfully complete the course in order to progress in the AA Pre-Law degree.
²Meet with an academic advisor to discuss degree requirements for your transfer university and for university specific transfer course.
³If you cannot take 15 or more SCH, we recommend you take this class in the summer.
⁴Come talk to an advisor about your Temple College graduation and your university transfer plans.
^FOSField of Study for university transfer.

Important Note: AA Pre-Law students are strongly encouraged to complete the following courses prior to transfer: ECON 2301 and ECON 2302.